In total, the Moroccan army had 148 T-72s, 136 T-72Bs and 12 T-72BKs from the stocks of the Belarusian army acquired in two used batches in 1999 and 2000. At that time, the Moroccan General Staff wanted to create a “Russian” brigade in the north of the country to counter the Algerian armored divisions.
The publication notes that the decision of Morocco to supply tanks to Ukraine was made almost under duress at the Ramstein summit on April 26, 2022, which was organized by the United States.
At that summit, Tunisia and Morocco were the only countries representing North Africa. At the time, Tunisia sent two cargo planes to Poland’s Rzeszow airport, where Ukraine’s logistical aid is concentrated, and Morocco appears to have followed suit, sending weapons rather than humanitarian aid.
It was previously reported that Morocco would supply Ukraine spare parts for T-72 tanks on the recommendation of the United States. Thus, the kingdom became the first in Africa to provide military assistance to our country.
Besides, The United States is looking for Soviet weapons in the countries of Central and South America.
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